Her Ten Minutes

Her ten minutes sneak
Through the hole of an iron needle
In the hand of a cobbler,
Who sits like a spider
At a nook of the city.

She is broken on her shoes ;
‘Wait’, his word stumbles over rum stink.
Passers by give her tribute
With their glances ; and the beauty
Blushes under the hot sun.

She stoops her proud head ,
Which sways intermittently
Towards the east and the west ,
To check if some acquaintance
Is dropping a belittling eye.

For Miss Seena is rich and noble ,
But with a little money.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Dietrich Avatar
December 28, 2011 at 6:29 PM
Looking at this one again. I sure like it! and I see it won in a contest. Congratulations.
Brown Avatar
September 21, 2011 at 12:45 PM
Congratulations on your win Fabiyas. Love, Carol
Dufresne Avatar
September 19, 2011 at 9:20 PM
very interesting take on this contest, Fabiyas. Poems about people are so interesting. Congratulations to you
Baity Avatar
September 18, 2011 at 10:35 PM
Great lines FABIYAS... a pleasure to read.. a lovely piece..smiles
Ramsdale Avatar
September 17, 2011 at 3:41 AM
Congratulations on your accomplished place in the contest "unmentionables"...CR
Sweetheart Avatar
September 17, 2011 at 12:00 AM
CONGRATS FABIYAS my friend on your HM in the contest with this fantastic entry luv.. super honor for u..
K.V. Avatar
September 9, 2011 at 12:50 PM
Fabiyas,i enjoyed Ten minutes. Is miss seena your neighbour?
Dietrich Avatar
September 8, 2011 at 12:11 AM
The first stanza really captures us with its imagery, Fabiyas. Very interesting: ten minutes sneaked through the hole of iron needle!!
Smith Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 7:22 AM
I like, 'like a spider at a nook...' You capture her unease deftly.
Poet Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 3:10 AM
Very nice Fabiyas.I liked it.
Onclaud Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 2:15 AM
nice to see you around again, fab... this is a daring write with a delicious, sneaky approach to it.. smashing! :) huggs, nette
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